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Paralegal - Post-Degree Certificate
Graduation Checksheet (PDF)
Learn to investigate legal cases, draft legal documents, and perform legal research under the supervision of an attorney. This program includes a paralegal internship. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes. [Learn more]
Before you can enroll, you must have earned a bachelor's degree or an Associate of Arts or Science degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Seek a position as a paralegal or legal assistant, title examiner, trust officer, contract clerk, legal investigator or law firm administrator.
Academic options: Continue your studies by taking additional professional development courses.
Locations: Downtown Campus
Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-7134, Lead Faculty: 206-7352
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Required Core Courses |
| PAR 101 |
Introduction to Paralegal Careers |
3 |
| PAR 102 |
Civil Litigation Procedures I |
3 |
| PAR 103 |
Legal Research |
3 |
| PAR 104 |
Paralegal Ethics |
3 |
| PAR 106 |
Civil and Criminal Evidence |
3 |
| PAR 202 |
Civil Litigation Procedures II |
3 |
| PAR 211 |
Legal Writing |
3 |
| PAR 213 |
Computer Assisted Legal Research |
3 |
| Subtotal |
24 |
| PAR Specialty Area Electives* |
| Complete 15 credits from the following list: |
| PAR 203 |
Tort Law Procedures |
3 |
| PAR 204 |
Wills, Trusts, and Estates |
3 |
| PAR 206 |
Criminal Law and Procedures I |
3 |
| PAR 207 |
Criminal Law and Procedures II |
3 |
| PAR 208 |
Domestic Relations and Family Law |
3 |
| PAR 209 |
Bankruptcy Procedures |
3 |
| PAR 210 |
Administrative Law |
4 |
| PAR 212 |
Law Office Computerization |
3 |
| PAR 215 |
Corporate Law Procedures |
3 |
| PAR 217 |
Real Estate Procedures |
3 |
| PAR 290 |
Paralegal Internship ** |
4 |
| Subtotal |
15 |
| Required Support Course |
| WRT 101 |
Writing I |
| Subtotal |
3 |
| Total |
42 |
* Specialty courses are not offered every semester. Consult the online class schedules, or meet with an advisor or PAR faculty member to determine class offerings.
** This internship is designed to give students work experience at an approved site. For students in their final semester of course work. Application and acceptance is required.
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